Project Summary: This project is planned to directly benefit 400 youths/ children (orphans and other form of vulnerabilities) and indirectly benefit the surrounding communities who could have fallen victims to immoral actions of these youths. This project entails activities of giving skills and support to youths/ orphan and vulnerable children with lifelong skills (beads bags/ bracelets/necklace making, liquid soap/ gel making, saloon/ hair dressing, tailoring, craft sandal
Northern Uganda has been faced with a good number of problems ranging from the insecurity that dis-stabilized the region as a result of rebel wars(Lords Resistance Army) that lasted for two decades. Still, Lira town is hit by wide spread of street children/ youths who have already grown into adulthood and now a security threat through their involvement in activities like; robbery/ theft, smoking, inhaling petrol, alcoholism which has grave consequences on their health/ lives and to others.
The project will help reduce dependence syndrome, improving life skills among 400 selected youths and vulnerable children through life skills like Liquid soap making; bead-bag making; sanitary pad making; tailoring, poultry keeping among others. Raising tree nursery bed for planting as weather pattern solution.
Hope restored to the 400 youth/ orphan and vulnerable children in Lira and kole districts who had no hope. Active participation and involvement of 400 youth/ orphan and other vulnerable children in meaningful developmental activities. Culture of hard work and re-integration into society shall be realized. Community members with good morals. 400 youth/ orphans who have benefited directly from this project shall grow into 400 families with meaningful livelihood source.
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).